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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.24, 9,266.88 and 3,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.24, 9,266.88 and 3,579.52 is: 5,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.24 : 9,266.88 = 3,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.24/9,266.88 = 3,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.24x = 9,266.88 × 3,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.24x = 33,170,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,982.30/6,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.00

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